Job Description:

Special Education Teacher - SEL Programs

Position Title: Special Education Teacher (SEL Programs)

Location: District

Position Reports To: Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services

Building Administrator 

Job ID: #2001

Internal Close Date: April 1, 2024

External Close Date: April 15, 2024

Anticipated Start Date: Immediately

Required Certifications & Qualifications

Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate #065, #165 or #265

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and affinity for working with students that have diverse social, emotional and behavioral needs

• Experience working with students needing both specialized academic instruction, behavioral interventions and instruction in life skills subjects

• Experience designing and consistently implementing individualized behavior plans based on data and research

Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities

• Helps to create a positive classroom and school culture

• Provides academic, social and emotional education and supports through the preparation and implementation of engaging, interactive lessons 

• Case manages the development and implementation of IEPs for students assigned to their caseload

• Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students IEPs and behavior management plans

• Conducts diagnostic evaluations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues and/or social, emotional or behavioral needs and recommending courses of action that maximize learning

• Observes, collects data, and evaluates students’ progress toward achieving IEP goals and objectives and prepares/shares reports on students’ performance 

• Encourages parental involvement in students’ education and ensures effective communication with students and parents

• Implements innovative and effective behavioral strategies and techniques based on students’ needs

• Implements behavioral intervention plans with fairness and fidelity

• Provides differentiated and integrated instruction for all academic content areas

• Works with all staff to modify and accommodate for students with special needs to facilitate their access to classroom instruction, activities, field trips, recreational opportunities, etc.

• Directs, schedules and assists in training paraprofessional staff to support students’ learning

Additional Duties

• This position reports to the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services

• Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services and/or the Building Administrator

Terms of Employment

• 188 Days

• Refer to Watertown Education Association Union Contract

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday 

• Time: 7:40am - 2:50pm

All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.

*District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date.